Category: General
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Basic Slipstream Setup
In my previous article Ive posted about slipstream and we have discussed about its methods. In this article Im going to write about creating basic slipstream setup in SQL Server 2008. In this method you will be merging the service pack with the base setup at the time of installation. This method is very simple…
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SlipStream in SQL Server 2008 Setup
Slipstream is a feature expected in earlier version of SQL server itself however from SQL Server 2008 SP1 its included. This is one of the most expected thing in SQL Server by DBAs since windows operating system has the feature already and the system admins can easily update their setup packages. Now we have the…
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SQL Server Service accounts
Most entry level DBAs still have the confusion on what is a service account and which is the best to be used and when. This article will take you through that. Depending on the selection that you made while installing SQL Server, you will have the services installed in your server.
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SQL Server 2008 MCITP (70-453) Exam
Today Ive written the exam 70-453 (Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to MCITP SQL Server 2008) and Ive cleared the exam. I would like to share the information regarding this exam. While preparation Ive searched for these information but I got very limited information on this, so I think this could be…
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The Unhealthy Argument
This post of mine is 100 percent a personal opinion and was written not to hurt anyone. Off late, I have been hearing or knowing incidents which have involved 2 or more persons going into an argument on deciding which technology is the best is it WINDOWS or UNIX, ORACLE or SQL SERVER, .Net or…